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6- 5 PDH Building performance during hurricane including 1 PDH Ethics

Credit: 5 PDH
Course Fee: $99.00

Summary of building performance course topics

  • The course discuss summary of the building performance after 4 hurricanes of Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jean.
  • Executive Summary
  • Purpose and Background
  • Description of Hazard Events
  • Charley
  • Frances
  • Ivan
  • Jeanne
  • Cumulative Hurricane Damages
  • Building Performance
  • Wind Hazard Observations
      • Key Observations
      • Structural Performance
      • Accessory Structures
      • Building Envelope
  • Flood Hazard Observations
      • Key Observations
      • Foundations and Structures
      • Accessory Structures and Construction Features
      • Beneath Elevated Structures
  • Implications of Poor Building Performance
      • Residential Buildings
      • Commercial/Industrial Buildings
      • Critical and Essential Facilities
  • Conclusions and Recommendations
  • Wind-Related Conclusions and Recommendations
    • General
    • Hurricane Classification
    • Structural
    • Accessory Structures
    • Building Envelope
  • Flood-Related Conclusions and Recommendations
      • General
      • Structures and Foundations
      • Accessory Structures and Construction Features
      • Beneath Elevated Structures
  • Critical and Essential Facilities/Shelters,
  • Conclusions and Recommendations
  • Design Guidance and Public Education Recommendations
      • Design and Construction Guidance
      • Public Education and Outreach
  • Design and Construction Recommendations
  • Building Code and Regulations Recommendations
  • 1 PDH Ethics, Case study.